The National Air and Space Museum commemorates the history of flight and educates and inspires people through its collections, exhibitions, research, and programs related to aviation, space flight, and planetary studies.

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Space Day

"Space-Earth Connection"

Family Day Saturday, May 3, 2014
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Throughout the Museum in Washington, DC

Space Day is a perennial favorite at the National Air and Space Museum where visitors enjoy STEM-inspired hands-on activities, meet astronauts, and learn about space from experts from the Museum and NASA. All of the activities take place amid the awe-inspiring collection of historic aviation and space artifacts in the Museum in Washington, DC.

TIMED PRESENTATIONS

Meet an AstronautMoving Beyond Earth (Gallery 113)

10:30 am and 1:00 pmNASA Astronaut Pat Forrester will share his experience in space as well as talk about the future of the Space Program.

Noon and 2:00 pmNASA Astronaut Joseph M. Acaba and Jeff Miller from the US Forest Service will discuss how NASA works with organizations such as the Forest Service to help conserve Earth’s natural resources.

Story TimeBarron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery (Gallery 208)11:00 am and 1:30 pmIf you Decide to go to the Moon

PRESENTATION STATIONS (10:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Milestones of Flight (Gallery 100)US Forest ServiceHear about the long-term relationship between the US Forest Service and NASA

Peace CorpsFind out about the organization that started the friendship of speakers Joe Acaba and Jeff Miller

NOAA* and NASALearn about space satellites and the weather

SACNAS (Hispanics and Native Americans in Science)Meet the scientists*